Unstable snow on Tyler's Slope, Beehive

We toured up Tyler's Slope and dug at 9,200' on an west-facing slope. There was a 6" slab of snow sitting on fist hardness facets that propagated in our tests (ECTPV x2). Approaching the pit site we has some collapsing and shooting cracks. Photo: GNFAC

 

Location
Beehive Basin
Snow Observation Source
Northern Madison, 2024-01-10